"Achieve the Perfect 'French Girl Wave' Bob: Tips from a French Hair Stylist"

Make no mistake: The bob is undoubtedly having a mega moment. While the classic cut can take on many different forms, the shorter style seems to be showing no signs of slowing.

“Bobs have become very popular on trend-setting celebrities this year, so we have seen a new interest in clients wanting to try out short hair too,” says celebrity hair stylist Jerome Lordet of New York’s Jerome Lordet Salon. “So many new styles and names of trending bob variations have been popping up in 2024, further popularizing the style for different hair types.”

While the style may be forever chic, Lordet—who was trained in France under Bruno Pittini of Jacques Dessange, one of the all-time greats of the French hair salon world—says there are certain things he recommends discussing with your stylist. (Not that Lordet needs additional shoutouts on his resume, but he’s also been a go-to stylist for Racquel Welch, Bianca Jagger, Jessica Simpson and Sandra Bullock, to name a few.)

“Be realistic about your natural hair and your willingness to style it. Bobs can work on straight hair, coily hair, or anything in between—but if you have super curly hair, or thin, pin straight hair, it won’t naturally fall into that ‘French-girl slight wave,'” says Lordet. “If you love the blunt cut that Gigi Hadid or Princess Olympia and Hailey Bieber have, keep in mind those crisp ends take more trims to upkeep. Bring in lots of photo inspo and work with your stylist to find what will best suit your hair texture and face shape.”

Also to note: “Cuts that are shorter in the back leading to long layers in the front are typically associated with an older look—the trendier look is usually one length, or may be layered but still falls close to one length at the ends,” adds Lordet. “Again, work with your own face shape to make it flattering to you, tailor layers to highlight the points in your face you’d like to draw attention to, and beware of too much weight at the ends/near your face dragging you down.”